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03/09/2007 Desert Sun: Study: Farmworkers earn $15,000 per year
03/09/2007 150-unit complex dedicated to Bakersfield family that pioneered farm labor and Latino causes
03/08/2007 Gilroy Dispatch: Debate Continues Over Safety of Spinach, Other Leafy Greens
03/08/2007 City On A Hill Press: Spinach Industry Seeking Consumer Confidence
03/08/2007 Bakersfield Californian: Martinez column: Family’s name on apartments honors work
03/07/2007 Associated Press: Schwarzenegger approves housing help for workers hit by freeze
03/07/2007 Farm Workers Affected by Citrus Freeze Hold Vigils/Visability Events by Governor’s & Senator’s Central Valley Offices
03/06/2007 The Desert Sun: Survey says farmworkers scraping by – Three-quarters make less than $15,000 a year; cost of living high
03/06/2007 Farm Workers Affected by Citrus Freeze Hold Vigils in Central Valley Offices. UFW Foundation Asks Members of Congress to Push for Federal Disaster.
03/05/2007 Porterville Reporter: Plans for protest
03/05/2007 BOXER, FEINSTEIN, SCHWARZENEGGER RENEW CALL FOR PRESIDENT BUSH TO DECLARE CITRUS FREEZE DISASTER
03/04/2007 Fresno Bee: Food handed out to farmworkers – UFW, Radio Campesina reach out to 2,000 people hurt by January freeze.
03/03/2007 Fresno Bee: Valley stop on the campaign trail – Democrat John Edwards backs disaster designation after Valley’s crop freeze.
03/03/2007 NEWS FROM SENATOR JOHN EDWARDS: EDWARDS CALLS ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO DECLARE A FEDERAL EMERGENCY IN AREAS IN CALIFORNIA AFFECTED BY THE JANUARY CITRUS FREEZE
03/03/2007 Farm Worker Movement Radio Network Holds Radio-thon for Citrus Freeze Victims; Caravans Vanloads of Food to Saturday Porterville Food Giveaway
03/02/2007 ABC 30: Presidential Candidate John Edwards in the Valley – says he understands the impact of the 2007 Freeze
03/02/2007 CBS 47: John Edwards Visits the Valley
03/02/2007 Associated Press: Edwards looks to lock up union support in California
03/02/2007 Presidential Candidate John Edwards to Visit UFW, Freeze Victims this Friday in Fresno
03/01/2007 Tulare Advance Register: Unions want sway in food quality
03/01/2007 San Jose Mercury News: Farming industry, lawmakers at odds over food safety
03/01/2007 Los Angeles Times: Gov.’s stance an obstacle for spinach safety bills
03/01/2007 Bakersfield Californian: Groups back Florez on ag safety regulation plan
02/28/2007 Salinas Californian: Spinach tainted in San Benito – Grower identified, California health officials say
02/28/2007 Bakersfield Californian: Lawmakers push for more action on food safety